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Shima Seiki vs Delogue PLM

Shima Seiki logo

Shima Seiki

Software

Knit design and visualization software

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Delogue PLM logo

Delogue PLM

Software

Integrated PLM and design collaboration platform

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Shima Seiki the Internet Archive's capture of Shima Seiki's homepage on 29 December 2020 named five distinct product categories, Knitting Machines, Design System/Software, CAD/CAM Systems, Inkjet Printing Machine, and PLM Solutions, all sold via an Inquiry form with no price figure published.; Delogue PLM pricing starts at 145 euro per user per month on the Essential plan, charged per named user
  • They diverge on capability: Shima Seiki covers Knit design, Delogue PLM covers Product management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Shima Seiki and Delogue PLM actually diverge.

Attributes where Shima Seiki and Delogue PLM differ
AttributeShima SeikiDelogue PLM
Starting price$250/month$200/month
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Mac, Web
Founded19622013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Shima Seiki

  • Knit design
  • Stitch pattern creation
  • Color selection
  • Machine control
  • Production planning
  • Visualization
  • Shima Seiki machines
  • CAM systems

Only in Delogue PLM

  • Product management
  • Design collaboration
  • Version control
  • Approval workflows
  • Supplier management
  • Document control
  • Cloud storage
  • PLM systems

Both cover

  • User authentication
  • Windows support
  • English language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Shima Seiki

  • Knit designnot Delogue PLM
  • Machine programmingnot Delogue PLM

Delogue PLM

  • Managing apparel product data and tech packsnot Shima Seiki
  • Collaborating with suppliers on samples and commentsnot Shima Seiki
  • Tracking materials, costing and compliance for a fashion collectionnot Shima Seiki

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Shima Seiki

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Shima Seiki's homepage on 29 December 2020 named five distinct product categories, Knitting Machines, Design System/Software, CAD/CAM Systems, Inkjet Printing Machine, and PLM Solutions, all sold via an Inquiry form with no price figure published.

Delogue PLM

  • Pricing starts at 145 euro per user per month on the Essential plan, charged per named user
  • The Adobe Illustrator plugin, multi language compositions, advanced size charts and the compliance and analytics modules require the Professional plan
  • Supply chain and supplier modules, integration support and a dedicated key account manager require the Premium plan at 249 euro per user per month
  • Training sessions and ESG consulting are included only on Premium
  • Enterprise pricing is by quote and aimed at organisations with 40 or more users
  • Billing is quarterly or yearly rather than monthly

Pricing, plan by plan

Shima Seiki

$250/month
  • Essential$250/month
    • Basic design
    • Standard features
  • Professional$500/month
    • Advanced design
    • Integration
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full solution

Delogue PLM

$200/month
  • Essential$200/month
    • Basic PLM
    • Design tools
  • Professional$500/month
    • Advanced features
    • Integration
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom solution

Which should you pick?

Choose Shima Seiki if

  • You need knit design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want stitch pattern creation.
Shima Seiki review

Choose Delogue PLM if

  • You need product management.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want design collaboration.
Delogue PLM review

Questions people ask

Is Shima Seiki or Delogue PLM better?
Neither clearly leads. Shima Seiki starts at $250/month and Delogue PLM at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shima Seiki or Delogue PLM?
Shima Seiki starts at $250/month and Delogue PLM at $200/month.
Does Shima Seiki or Delogue PLM run on more platforms?
Shima Seiki runs on Windows. Delogue PLM runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
What is Shima Seiki best used for?
Shima Seiki is most often used for knit design, machine programming. Of those, knit design and machine programming are not what Delogue PLM is typically brought in for.
What can Shima Seiki do that Delogue PLM cannot?
Shima Seiki covers Knit design, Stitch pattern creation, Color selection, Machine control. Delogue PLM covers Product management, Design collaboration, Version control, Approval workflows. Both handle User authentication, Windows support, English language support.
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